Antique Onggi Jar for Preserving Seeds from Gyeongsang Province, with charming finger-painting designs. Height: 9 inches, 23 cm; Circumference: 34 inches, 86.25 cm. Onggi are the most 'Korean' of Korean pots. All words related to onggi are of pure Korean origin, not based on Chinese characters. They are a beautiful form of Korean folk art.
A Very Fine/Rare Korean Long Pair of Embroidered Silk “Dodrak Daenggi”-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century, Framed, but they are removable.
They are very rare and large ribbon (Daenggi) for women’s ceremonial dress embroidered with long lotus stemed flower heads and birds on green silk panel, the other one is embroidered with
ten symbols of longevity including blosooming peonies on the crimson silk panel.
They’re in very fine condition with bright silk colors, framed with gl...
Rare Antique Korean Doll Couple with exact details in the costumes of that era (late 19th Century). These were used in rituals. This is an exceptional example, with very personal features, such as the woman's swollen cheek bones and pursed lips, and the man's introspective eyes, that go well with their bent postures from many years of living a full life. It is rare to find dolls from this era that are so artistically and beautifully rendered with so much heart-warming emotion...
A small Korean three drawer chest with brass fittings on the corners of the chest. The chest was originally from Roger Barber Imports. Age: 19th century, Chosun Dynasty. Size: Length 12.25" Width 9.75" Height 10.75"
A Very Fine Korean Greyish Blue Celadon Melon-Form Ewer/Cover-12th C.: Korea, Koryo period, 12th Century,
The graceful melon-form ewer with looped handle and arched spout has
eight lobes rising from a flat foot with a slightly recessed base. It is fitted with a slender
and curved spout set opposite the loop handle with a small tap for attachment to the
looped stem forming the knob on the lobed cover. It is covered overall in a crackled
blue-green celadon glaze...
A Very Fine/Rare/Large Underglaze Iron-Brown Decorated Jar-17/18th century.
Korea, Joseon period, 17th - 18th Century,
A quite large abacus shaped jar rising from the ring foot to the extended sides and ending
above the slanted shoulder in a short, decorated with abstract floral spray in underglaze iron-brown on opposite sides of the vessel, the body covered with a greyish white glaze overall,
burnt slightly brown and orange in the firing.
It is in very fine condition without any repair ...
A rustic and simple Korean Bandagi chest made of elm wood. The exterior of the chest contains decorative iron fittings and handles. The interior of the chest contains three small drawers on the top area of the interior and a large space below to store a blanket. Age: 19th century. Size: Length 31.25' x Width 15.25" x Height 23"
A Very Rare/Fine/Large Korean Wood Wedding Duck, Ori-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century
A skillfully carved wood Duck and covered with an oiled paper wedding duck, Ori, painted in polychrome pigments in white, yellow and blue for a wedding ceremonial event. Koreans have used depictions of ducks and geese as symbols of fidelity and happy marriage since early times...
A Very Rare Korean King of Hell Painting Surrounded by 3 Officials-19th C.:
Korea, late 18th or early 19th century, framed.
This unusual King of Hell from Buddhist paintings shows of a King and 3 officials and a group of 9 or 10 scenes of tortures, here the King of Hell is shown with a crown, seated on a throne in a half view, his mouth open because he is scentencing unfortunate soul to hell,
two officials hold scrolls on which the decceed’s deeds reading and one official hold book fo...
Korean VeryLarge and Fine Sgraffiato Designed Punchong Ware Bottle-15th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 15th -16th century
Of pear form set on an inset, high ring foot, ornamented with a wide band
of lotus leaves defined by deeply incised lines and a narrow band of lappets,
also created by incised lines and by larger channels scraped away in Sraffiato technique,
both panels separated by incised lines, the body covered overall by a green-tinged
transparent glaze, olive or emerald in the carved ...
A Very Rare and Fine Korean Old Silla Pottery Musical Libation Cup-6th C.:
Korea, Three King Domes Periods (Silla period), 5th-6thcentury,
This is a so called a “jingle-bell libation musical cup-vessel...
A Very Fine and Rare Punchong Inlaid Bowl-15th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 15th century
The conical form set on high ring foot with evenly curved walls riding to a wide
Mouth, decorated in white and black on the interior with a lappet and double ring
Band below a wide band of florets and scroll work, the exterior inlaid in white slip
With another wide band of chrysanthemum florets and section of contiguous leaves
Between lappet and ruyi borders.
It’s in very fine condition with ...
A Large Incised Stoneware Jar-Old Silla Period, 4th-6th C.:
Korea, Old Silla Kingdom period, 5th-6th century,
This is a stoneware with natural ash glaze and incised comb patterns on
the neck between two double lines, its typical blackish grey color was
produced in a reduction atmosphere. Some parts are covered with a rich
ash glaze in and out...
A Pair of Fine Korean Brass Candle Sticks (Holders):
Korea, late Josion period, late 19th C.,or early 20th C.
A pair of brass candle sticks are of slender elegant designs in asymmetrical H-shapes,
and are composed of three parts; light reflecting mirror with incised peonies, attached three
bats each panel and Shu (longevity) on the center, a chain attached snuffer, candle holder with incised base and its supporting slender post with a large base pan incised with floral peony branches...
Beautiful painting of Amida Buddha or Amitabha, standing with his left arm down with thumb and forefinger touching, with the right hand facing outward also with thumb and forefinger touching...
A Korean Fine Blue and White Han River Painted Water Dropper-19th C. :
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century
The rectangular slab-sided water dropper set on four raised feet, decorated in
underglaze blue and white with a Han River scene, the sides with abstract
design beneath a clear white glaze. Kiln grit on the base.
It’s small chips repaired on edges. Measurements; 7.5cm x 4cm h.
A Korean Rare Early Punchon Stoneware Rice-Bail Shape Jar:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 15th century
The Punchong jar brushed white slip and then covered with a clear,
greenish celadon glaze over all surfaces, its brush marks appears through a greenish glaze.
It’s in fine condition except 2 part repairs on the rim and burial ruat stains.
Measurements: 23cm x 12.2cm H.
A Korean Fine Blue and White Dragon Painted Porcelain Jar-19th C. :
Korea, Choson Dynasty, 19th Century,
This dragon jar with a blue tinged white glaze is of tall elongated baluster form, painter in cobalt blue with a scaly four-clawed dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl in a cloud-filled
sky, all below the ru-yi head collar supporting a tall straight neck decorated
with large clouds between ru-yi designs...